• Virat Kohli dismissed three short of century by Adil Rashid
Marshalled by their captain, Virat Kohli, India reignited this series as a contest. After their humiliation at Lord’s India finished a fine day of Test cricket on 307 for six with Kohli and his vice-captain, Ajinkya Rahane, compiling a crucial 159-run partnership in the afternoon. This was a source of great relief to the Indian camp, tempered by the loss of Hardik Pandya to the last ball of the day. Perhaps even more uplifting than that stand between two familiar names was a cameo at the end from India’s debutant, Rishabh Pant. He was only 22 not out at the close but I have a hunch this might have been an “I was there” moment.
Joe Root opted to let his bowlers loose after winning the toss and they did not respond particularly well to the challenge. There was less movement available than at Lord’s or Edgbaston but some mild encouragement for the pacemen. Too often India’s latest opening pair were able to watch the ball pass harmlessly outside the off stump.
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